# Begin Coding Worker

> Start an adaptive coding loop that dynamically adjusts interval based on activity — short intervals when busy, longer when idle.

- Skill: `vm0-ai/begin-coding-worker` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vm0-ai/begin-coding-worker`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vm0-ai/begin-coding-worker/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vm0-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/vm0-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vm0-ai/begin-coding-worker

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1. Determine the worker label and run the coding worker script, capturing stdout:
   ```bash
   PROJECT_ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)
   _LABEL="${ARGUMENTS:-$("$PROJECT_ROOT/scripts/cn.sh")}"
   ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/coding-worker.sh "$_LABEL"
   ```
2. Parse the first line `INTERVAL:N` and save N.
3. Use CronList to check if a recurring cron job for `/begin-coding-worker` already exists.
   - If a matching job exists **and** its interval differs from N minutes, delete it with CronDelete and create a new recurring cron with `*/N * * * *` and prompt `/begin-coding-worker $ARGUMENTS`.
   - If a matching job exists **and** its interval already matches N minutes, do nothing (keep it as-is).
   - If no matching job exists, create a new recurring cron with `*/N * * * *` and prompt `/begin-coding-worker $ARGUMENTS`.
4. If the remaining output (after the first line) is "idle", stop here — the recurring cron will trigger the next check.
5. If the remaining output is NOT "idle", launch a **general-purpose Agent** (subagent) with that output as the prompt. Do NOT execute the instructions yourself — always delegate to a subagent. **Wait for the subagent to complete** before returning.